Aaron Jones is an interdisciplinary Canadian artist based in Toronto. Best known for his work behind the lens and rearranging captured images, Jones uses images to create new worlds with new meanings.
Aaron Jones is a featured artist in Culture Days. As a Creative in Residence funded by Ontario Culture Days, he will debut a new interactive art installation titled Sky Mirage, from 10 am to 5 pm on September 21st in Palmer Park. As an homage to reflection of the self and the abilities of the sky, his work will offer viewers the chance to see each other in the sky by featuring an airborne mirror.
In his early life, Jones was interested in science and technology, fantastical stories, and science fiction. Those surrounding him had him believing he would use his love of creation toward a career in engineering. Despite defying this prediction and ending up in photography, his past interest in building, creating, and mythological stories is reflected in his chosen medium.
Aaron Jones, Artist (Photo: Art Gallery of Ontario)
Jones graduated from OCAD University with a BA in photography in 2018. Since then, he has been working with the Zalucky Contemporary Art Gallery displaying his work. Additionally, Jones has his own studio and storefront out of Toronto. He has been transitioning this studio into a project space for artists and other creatives. Here, programs are run, and an area for collaboration and exhibition is provided.
When speaking on the process, Jones said, “It’s a high bar sometimes when you are trying to create something new all the time. What’s exciting at the same time is that newness and being a part of a process of discovery.”
“Art is a way to conceptually explore and go on adventures”
– Aaron Jones
In addition to the inspiration stemming from his early interests, Jones is also an adventurer at heart, having been into hiking and exploring his whole life. “In a sense, art is a way to conceptually explore and go on adventures. I hope in some way I can bring that to audiences,” said Jones.
While creating his art, Jones hopes to show people something they have not seen before and have them contemplate what their eyes are seeing and perhaps contemplate something further within themselves and their individual lives
When asked what he wants to disseminate through his art, Jones said, “Bringing people to a space of reflection…a meditative place.”